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23. Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair

Sun May 31, 2026, 08:30 AM

14 hrs ago

So far, we haven't heard that any of this progressed to actual physical contact.
Heck, even saintly Jimmy Carter admitted to having lust in his heart towards other women.
I don't think this will sink his candidacy. He and his wife dealt with it and they chose to stay married, a decision that was made before he became a candidate.

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a message from Graham Platner's wife Amy [View all] eShirl 23 hrs ago OP

Wasn't Katie Hill run out of office for the same thing? RandySF 23 hrs ago #1

I have no idea who that is, sorry eShirl 23 hrs ago #3

Former Representative Katie Hill (D)? RandySF 23 hrs ago #4

from Maine? eShirl 23 hrs ago #5

Katie Hill was a Representative from CA. keep_left 22 hrs ago #12

thanks eShirl 22 hrs ago #13

As was Eric Swalwell. W_HAMILTON 21 hrs ago #15

See reply #13. I'm pretty sure that the Katie Hill situation... keep_left 19 hrs ago #19

Rapist, Eric Swalwell. mr715 9 hrs ago #114

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius 13 hrs ago #27

Lancaster, CA...................... Lovie777 13 hrs ago #30

After Trump and Bush Sr. Blue Full Moon 13 hrs ago #65

what same thing? eShirl 22 hrs ago #8

Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #10

She never should have resigned Polybius 13 hrs ago #31

Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat, lapucelle 13 hrs ago #53

She resigned because her nude pics leaked Polybius 13 hrs ago #28

It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people Renew Deal 23 hrs ago #2

Wow....powerful. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #6

I feel for her, I really do Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #7

Yep very sloppy recruitment work. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #9

It sure does. Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #11

It definitely does! niyad 13 hrs ago #42

I wonder if anyone has looked at the money trail. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #55

The DNC seems to be run by morons. yardwork 13 hrs ago #59

Another theory is that it is not being run by morons. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #60

Well that would be really, really bad. yardwork 13 hrs ago #63

Didn't you make a list of problems that were really bad? Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #68

Probably. I don't remember a specific list. yardwork 11 hrs ago #102

His money trail is a little suspect IMO EX500rider 8 hrs ago #117

Also he comes from a rich family, he is not a poor oyster farmer guy. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #118

Wow, every post I see more info about him that is definitely strange. This is very informative, thank you. Nixie 5 hrs ago #130

Yes, all the AIPAC money is going to his opponent! orangecrush 3 hrs ago #135

Maybe they don't like sexually acting out male adults. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #136

They much prefer genocidal old farts like Netanyahu orangecrush 2 hrs ago #137

Maybe we need to stop admiring all these toxic males. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #138

The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins! leftstreet 12 hrs ago #89

And apparently he is the best plan we came up with. LisaL 12 hrs ago #90

Yeah. This is very worrisome. yardwork 11 hrs ago #106

She is such a superstar, brilliant, coherent, a mover and shaker. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #112

"A shaker" LOL mr715 9 hrs ago #115

Well - it's a small state with only two congressional districts - it's not like NY or CA where there's a ton of high Midwestern Democrat 8 hrs ago #120

I've been to Maine pinkstarburst 7 hrs ago #122

There is one who will be on the ballot, and it's ranked choice voting. lapucelle 5 hrs ago #125

is the guy a ticking time bomb? msongs 21 hrs ago #14

I hope we are wrong, but it looks that way. So many red flags niyad 13 hrs ago #45

I can relate to her a lot. summer_in_TX 21 hrs ago #16

It's a damned shame that she's having to do this. ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #17

Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton karynnj 12 hrs ago #94

Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape, Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #18

It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn questionseverything 18 hrs ago #20

Once it's reported, it's no longer between him and his wife. LisaL 13 hrs ago #33

And Jimmy Carter for having impure thoughts. PuraVidaDreamin 13 hrs ago #38

My advice, become a better person before you LisaL 13 hrs ago #43

Maybe you are a better Senator PuraVidaDreamin 13 hrs ago #54

Thinking about that too. Blue Full Moon 13 hrs ago #66

Thank you for a personal story. mr715 5 hrs ago #129

Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women. Katinfl 13 hrs ago #56

Some accusers say he raped them. LisaL 12 hrs ago #86

A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #98

There is another woman accusing him of rape as well. LisaL 10 hrs ago #109

I'm reminded of the phrase, "when you're explaining, you're losing." Intractable 17 hrs ago #21

He is not the nominee yet. LisaL 13 hrs ago #34

Until June 9, he is the presumptive nominee. niyad 13 hrs ago #47

Oppo research had the dirt from the very beginning and has all the details. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #58

Of course. LisaL 13 hrs ago #70

At least he doesn't believe in penning people in behind a wall, questionseverything 10 hrs ago #107

Wait...didn't Platner used to say that he went to war "to have an adventure and kill some people"? lapucelle 8 hrs ago #119

there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #22

Seems like a standard playbook for a politician accused of LisaL 13 hrs ago #36

for me, sending the spouse out alone is a weak look WhiskeyGrinder 13 hrs ago #52

To me as well. LisaL 13 hrs ago #72

It is. Quiet Em 12 hrs ago #73

I expect a barrage of revelations in October. yardwork 13 hrs ago #57

What is KIK???? Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #77

An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens WhiskeyGrinder 12 hrs ago #97

Oh thank goodness, only about child sexual assault. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #111

Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair mainer 14 hrs ago #23

One could call it an emotional affair. LisaL 14 hrs ago #26

Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #79

What else is she going to say with a LisaL 12 hrs ago #83

I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT Midwestern Democrat 11 hrs ago #101

Thanks for posting the truth. Emile 14 hrs ago #24

This guy has so much baggage. LisaL 14 hrs ago #25

Shes a good one. Graham better not fuck up that marriage. SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #29

They have only been married since 2023. LisaL 13 hrs ago #32

Theyve been in marriage counseling since the start SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #35

Him staying married or not is not my concern whatsoever. LisaL 13 hrs ago #37

None of it is really my concern SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #39

He is running to become a senator. LisaL 13 hrs ago #40

It matters cause I cant vote there. SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #46

Whether we can vote in Maine or not, a Senator LisaL 13 hrs ago #48

Indeed sabotaging a race from the outside by poopooing on imperfections SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #62

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL 13 hrs ago #69

If nobody else is running then he esentially has SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #99

There are other people running. LisaL 10 hrs ago #108

None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #110

You really made this crystal clear. mr715 5 hrs ago #126

Exactly. niyad 13 hrs ago #50

No man is perfect but DaBronx 13 hrs ago #41

We are all going to be screwed up big time if he costs us the Senate. LisaL 13 hrs ago #44

If by chance he loses, I'll blame the attacks Emile 13 hrs ago #67

You do you. LisaL 12 hrs ago #74

and you do you! Emile 12 hrs ago #81

Go ahead but I don't think many will agree with you. yardwork 11 hrs ago #104

Probably paid AIPAC attacks questionseverything 11 hrs ago #105

Of course they are. Emile 7 hrs ago #121

I mean, really? pinkstarburst 4 hrs ago #131

Yes, really! Emile 3 hrs ago #132

Maine screwing up big time would be letting Susan Collins keep her seat. eShirl 13 hrs ago #49

If our candidate is sexting with mulltipe women, that's LisaL 13 hrs ago #51

I don't care about his personal life. mr715 5 hrs ago #127

Platner, his wife and some campaign staff yorkster 13 hrs ago #61

Why didn't the DNC know? yardwork 13 hrs ago #64

Well, Bernie was his biggest supporter and yorkster 13 hrs ago #71

Questionable judgement all the way around. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #75

Susan Collins is going to have a field day with it, when the time comes. LisaL 12 hrs ago #76

What a humiliating thing for a wife to go through dlk 12 hrs ago #78

Hey, maybe she drunk coffee instead of milk one night. LisaL 12 hrs ago #80

She should have had better guidance dlk 11 hrs ago #100

As long as he wins and votes D I don't care Bobstandard 12 hrs ago #82

He has to win first. LisaL 12 hrs ago #84

Now that Mills dropped completely out, who Emile 12 hrs ago #87

Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot, lapucelle 12 hrs ago #92

She completely dropped out last Thursday. Emile 7 hrs ago #123

Janet Mills suspended campaign, but she yorkster 12 hrs ago #93

She dropped out completely last Thursday. Emile 6 hrs ago #124

Your citation quotes Mills near the end of the article yorkster 5 hrs ago #128

No. The candidate with the actual awful voting record will. Bobstandard 12 hrs ago #91

Maybe she should run for office. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #85

Strength and Courage ZDU 12 hrs ago #88

Great post, thank you for sharing. luv2fly 12 hrs ago #95

same eShirl 8 hrs ago #116

Hey despicable MAGA-NAZIS from Maine, Miami Blue 12 hrs ago #96

The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her. aeromanKC 11 hrs ago #103

That's right aero, Fuck Susan Collins and Miami Blue 9 hrs ago #113

Kinda tacky, introducing her like that MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #133

K&R orangecrush 3 hrs ago #134